Description

Are you interested in working directly with our residents? Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is holding a Home Health Aide class to become certified in providing direct care to our residents living at our Assisted Living locations : Ashley Woods, Brentland Woods, and Seabury Woods!

Rate of pay while attending training class - $16.00 / hour

Once the course ends and you've successfully passed and received certification, you will enter a HHA role with us. Varied shifts Monday-Friday, & every other weekend.

Various shifts will be available. The rate of pay will change to reflect the HHA / RCA rate. Pay range : $17.55 - $18.55.

Differential is offered for evenings and nights : $2.50 during the week and $4.00 on weekends.

TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

• Classes start on June 17, 2024 and last 3 weeks. Training 30.0 hours / week.
• Training locations : Week One : 1530 East Avenue, the next 2 weeks at your respected location : Ashley Woods, Brentland Woods, or Seabury Woods.
• Full attendance is mandatory
• Once the course starts, the trainee will attend classes only, receiving hourly wages while attending the course.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist in the development and updating of each resident’s care plan.
• Provide ADL assistance to residents via Optimus system.
• Straighten residents’ apartment daily and make bed.
• Respond to all PERS alerts via the company pager in a timely manner. Make sure pagers remain on site and are turned over to a responsible person on each shift.
• Strip and remake residents’ bed weekly.
• Do personal laundry for residents weekly or as required.
• Assist residents with picking up trash and disposing of expired food in the apt.
• Monitor changes in residents’ appetite.
• Serve residents’ meals from kitchen as needed.
• Assist in the dining room during meals as needed.
• Assist with the activity program, conduct activities as directed by the activity coordinator or assigned by supervisor.
• Assure residents get to appointments, activities, and meals.
• Provide one-on-one support / visitation to assigned residents as needed.
• Encourage and / or remind residents to participate in activities.
• Encourage socialization among residents.
• Communicate all pertinent information to other staff in a timely manner.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS :

TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have strong desire to care for our residents.
• Must be a t least 18 years old to apply.
• Must be available for 3 weeks of training (Training locations : Week One : 1530 East Avenue, the next 2 weeks at your respected location).
• Must be willing to provide residents with daily living activities such as grooming, bathing, cleaning, etc.
• Must be willing to assist in serving residents daily meals.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

• Certification as a Home Health Aide (HHA) , Personal Care Aide (PCA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) is required.
• Basic First Aid is also required.
• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level or higher.
• Experience or interest in working with older adults.
• Strong team approach to working with other staff.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.

Last updated : 2024-04-26